Happiness Cement Group of Taiwan has unveiled a plan to invest US$1 billion in the construction of a modern eco-tourism and urban area complex in north-eastern Quang Ninh Province.

The International Labor Organization released a report showing that the labour productivity rate in VIetnam is the lowest in Asia Pacific, but it noted later that productivity rates do not necessarily reflect workers’ diligence and ability.

 A dam which had been holding back mud from the Tay Bac Minerals Corporation's iron ore selection plant in the northern province of Yen Bai burst yesterday evening.

 Arms sales ban lifting benefits US-Vietnam ties; Lawmakers look at supervision of economic restructuring; Int’l seminar on maritime security in East Sea; ASEAN promotes Socio-Cultural Community formation

 The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors has decided to launch a case against the US Department of Commerce via the US International Trade Commission over its imposition of duties on Vietnam s warm-water shrimp.

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has been ranked 4th among the 25 best museums in Asia by travel website TripAdvisor.

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that Vietnam will continue to create favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the Republic of Korea.

VietNamNet Bridge – The classical ballet Coppelia choreographed by Johanne Jakhelln Constant of Norway will be restaged by the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera at HCM City's Opera House next Thursday

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Ensemble will stage a free-admission performance at the JF Garage Concert ‘J-Classic’ for music enthusiasts at the courtyard of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 12 percent of young urban residents aged 15-24 are jobless, three times more than in rural areas,

 National Assembly lawmakers yesterday envisaged increased responsibilities for the Prime Minister as they discussed long overdue changes to the draft Law on the Organisation of the Government, which has not been updated for more than 12 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Vietnamese who used TripAdvisor’s Viator tour-booking site are concerned about the news that hackers stole information from 1.4 million payment cards of customers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local residents say the Ngu Huyen Khe river, a branch of the romantic Cau River, is dead after it was poisoned by the huge volume of waste water from paper plants located on the riverbank.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Across much of the world, autumn is the most beautiful time of the year.

Younger bowel cancer patients should be offered a genetic test to screen for a rare condition linked to a higher risk of further cancers, say researchers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was time for Viet Nam to introduce crop diversification on rice land to increase profits,

VietNamNet Bridge – The US Department of Commerce has decided to maintain anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese shrimp imports. Vietnamese shrimp companies will have to pay the highest tariffs ever for exporting shrimp to the US market.

 October has always been one of the most festive months of the year. If you still have no idea how to make the most of your free time to socialize or simply just to hang out with friends, we will help you go through this event-ridden month.

 Dong Nai rioters imprisoned for disturbing peace; Nine injured in lorry accident; France helps Vietnam cope with climate change; Last Twin Otter aircraft to land in October; Unemployment rate rising in urban areas

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